INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Srimathi Arun Kumar rediscovered her childhood love for traditional art after marriage and motherhood. Today, she leads a women’s Chende Mela in Mysuru. Many women give up their passion after marriage. Some continue their interests with family support. But only a few rediscover and pursue their dreams after marriage and motherhood….
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… BK Lakshmiji of Brahma Kumaris reflects on her 58-year spiritual journey, highlighting how Rajyoga meditation and self-discipline can help individuals overcome stress and lead value-based lives. In the current world, marked by rapid technological advancement, Artificial Intelligence and hyper-connectivity, the Brahma Kumaris (officially known as the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day Special… Reproductive medicine specialist Dr. C.V. Shilpa of SiriCaree IVF Centre, Mysuru, speaks on science, stigma and the shared responsibility of parenthood… At a time when the focus is increasingly on women’s empowerment and career growth, delayed parenthood and changing lifestyles have led to a rise in infertility. Yet, the issue remains…
Cosmetic surgeries affect psychologically too Plastic surgery, once primarily used to repair and reconstruct damaged or injured parts of the body, has today evolved into a means of enhancing one’s aesthetic appearance. Against the backdrop of this growing trend, Star of Mysore spoke to Dr. H.V. Satish, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon and Chief Consultant at…
Sixty-six-year-old Shamala Padmanabhan is the only Mysurean to be part of the Fit@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition 2022. This extraordinary expedition, led by legendary mountaineer Bachendri Pal, covered 4,977 kms, crossed 37 high passes and spanned 141 days, stretching from the Eastern to the Western Himalayas. Shamala also completed Siachen Glacier Trek in 2024. It…
By B.N. Ramya Ageing is natural and inevitable, but ageing healthily is a choice. In today’s world, where nuclear families have become the norm, many elderly individuals find themselves in Day Care Centres or left alone as younger generations pursue their ambitions. Beyond financial security, seniors need care, companionship and psychological support to live their…
By B.N. Ramya Chamundi Hill, the revered abode of the presiding deity of Mysuru, Goddess Sri Chamundeshwari, stands as a prominent attraction drawing visitors from far and wide. This iconic landmark holds deep historical significance and religious reverence, captivating both the devout and nature enthusiasts alike with its enchanting environs. Beyond its tourist allure and…
Of late people of Mysuru and tourists wait with bated breath to see the tastefully illuminated city. But incessant and unrelenting rain has proved to be a killjoy. For the lights to glow again after rain, men have to get onto the streets with ladders, wires and equipment to restore the bulbs that have been…
Two young Mysureans distribute 14,000 Menstrual Hygiene Kits By B.N. Ramya As a result of pandemic and the lockdown that followed, we were witness to people being rendered jobless and shelterless on one side; and the same situation on the other end, brought to the fore ‘humanity’ with many lending their helping hands to the…
Technology has cast a spell over everything under the sun and beyond. Music is no exception. From monophony to polyphony, it has spread its wings wider with intervention of technology. Meet Mysuru’s M.G. Ravishankar, who was a guitar student before the advent of mobile phones, a Recording Artiste when Madras was the only Centre for…
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